Best Public Schools in Edgemont, SD

Summary:

The Edgemont School District in South Dakota consists of two schools: Edgemont Elementary - 03 and Edgemont High School - 01. While the high school is a standout performer, ranking in the top 30% of South Dakota high schools, the elementary school has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools.

Edgemont High School - 01 boasts an impressive 90.9% 4-year graduation rate and strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average in ELA and Science. In contrast, Edgemont Elementary - 03 has below-average test scores across ELA, Math, and Science compared to the state. The elementary school also struggles with a concerning 17.2% chronic absenteeism rate.

The data suggests potential funding disparities within the Edgemont School District 23-1, with Edgemont High School - 01 spending $18,443 per student, compared to $15,953 per student at Edgemont Elementary - 03. Additionally, both schools have relatively small enrollments, with the high school serving just 40 students, which raises questions about the schools' ability to offer a diverse curriculum and extracurricular activities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgemont Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-8	715 Mogul Way	Edgemont	57735	Fall River County	Edgemont School District 23-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 662-7254	107	12	9.1	40.2%	94 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	49.2	114^th of 201 public elementary schools	43.3%		21.1	173^rd of 204 public elementary schools	15.2%	59	42.9	58.3	45.5	39.3	42.9	50.0	18.2	32.1	58.3	40.0	$15,953	$1,310	$14,643
Edgemont High School - 01	Public	9-12	715 Mogul Way	Edgemont	57735	Fall River County	Edgemont School District 23-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 662-7254	40	5	7.4	35.0%	36 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$18,443	$475	$17,968

Cities Near Edgemont

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hot Springs	19.71 mi	3	85^th
Dewey	28.96 mi	2
Oelrichs	31.08 mi	3	155^th
Custer	34.71 mi	4	57^th
Hill City	45.58 mi	3	64^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.